Judge orders release of autopsy report in death of Colorado toddler

Meghan McKeon faces two felony charges of child abuse resulting in the death of her son Austin Davis, 3. (Provided by Routt County Sheriff's Office)

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A judge has ordered Routt County Coroner Rob Ryg to release the autopsy report for a 3-year-old boy who police believe died after being neglected.

The coroner's office sought to keep the boy's autopsy report from the public for at least two to three more weeks because the Routt County District Attorney's Office argued its release could interfere with a suspect's rights to a fair trial.

According to Steamboat Today (http://tinyurl.com/q2ko989 ), the district attorney's office and investigators with the Steamboat Springs Police Department also contended release of the documents could compromise the testimony of witnesses.

In his ruling Wednesday afternoon, District Chief Judge Michael O'Hara said Ryg did not provide any evidence that the release of the autopsy report would cause substantial injury to the public interest.